Hanoi, May 26 -- Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang on May 26 said that ample room remains for defence cooperation between Vietnam and France when he met with French Minister of the Armed Forces Sebastien Lecornu who is escorting French President Emmanuel Macron on a State visit to Vietnam.

Giang highly appreciated the positive development in the Vietnam - France relations, especially the upgrade of their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership on the occasion of the official visit to France by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam in October 2024.

He emphasised that the two countries' defence cooperation has continued to be strengthened and developed practically and effectively in many fields, i...